Archive for the 'Helmets' Category
Designer bicycle helmets from Yakkay
By Justin Cooper | August 15, 2008 | Helmets | no comments yet
It’s a unique approach to a bike helmet; take the shell, and put a custom cover (big hat) over it. The idea is that it won’t look like you’re wearing a giant foam shell on your noggin’. Instead, it will look like you’re wearing a giant hat.
Yakkay, a Danish company, has devised this system. They [...]
Giro Atmos Helmet Review (2008)
By Justin Cooper | March 6, 2008 | Cycling Gear, Helmets | no comments yet
Atmos, from Giro, is the high style for the elite, looks great, and is priced accordingly. It’s a helmet that surprisingly doesn’t look dorky, or like an eggshell is sitting atop your head. You can find a 2008 Giro Atmos for around $170 if you look around, but they can hit about $200 [...]
Product Spotlight: Giro Pneumo Helmet
By Justin Cooper | August 29, 2006 | Cycling Gear, Cycling Safety, Helmets | 2 comments
I think we can all agree that our brain is the most important part of cycling. It tells us which direction to go. It keeps us balanced while we ride. It lets us know when to speed up and slow down. Selecting the right helmet is therefore the most important decision [...]
Trek Helmets Fail Government Impact Absorption Tests
By Tyler Cooper | August 10, 2006 | Cycling Gear, Cycling Safety, Helmets | 1 comment
Featured in June’s Consumer Reports Bike feature is a disturbing article on Trek helmets. According to the article, the Trek Anthem C Elite and Anthem C Elite WSD, failed to meet the federal government’s standard for impact absorption. Those results were confirmed by follow-up tests at an outside laboratory.
Three days after Consumer Reports [...]
